Losing the ability to write? - GoFuckYourself.com

SykkBoy · 08-10-2004, 02:55 PM

Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

TheMob · 08-10-2004, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

you should write your girlfriend/wife more love letter then

Babaganoosh · 08-10-2004, 02:58 PM

Absolutely. My writing hasn't been this bad since I was about 7. I hope I never have to fill out another job application.

Jakke PNG · 08-10-2004, 02:59 PM

I thought I had lost it.. but we went to my GF's mothers birthday, and I had to write the fucking card since my writing is so good. lol.

theking · 08-10-2004, 03:01 PM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

Yes.

Phoenix · 08-10-2004, 03:03 PM

yes, i was almost embarrassed when i was leaving a note for someone the other day...i rewrote it twice cause i just couldnt believe it was that bad.

Mike AI · 08-10-2004, 03:05 PM

My handwriting has always been poor, it has gotten worse since working online.

It is chicken scratch, I am the only one who can read it.

Sly_RJ · 08-10-2004, 03:06 PM

Yeh, it sucks. I can't write for shit.

BradM · 08-10-2004, 03:07 PM

Yes, I have almost lost the ability to write legibly.

Mutt · 08-10-2004, 03:12 PM

YES! when i go to address an envelope i am frightened by what's happened to my handwriting/printing. i even try to slow down like i was in the third grade to make it neater, doesn't help much.

pxxx · 08-10-2004, 03:12 PM

Thats what happens when you get too useto typing on the computer.

TheEnforcer · 08-10-2004, 03:46 PM

My handwriting was shitty and messy to begin with....

What i find hard is writing like you are supposed to wtih complete sentances, paragraphs, and other normal writing stuff I don't do on the boards.

Sarah_Jayne · 08-10-2004, 03:53 PM

I can still write but the other day I did wonder outloud when the last time I used a pencil was and not a pen.

SykkBoy · 08-10-2004, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by Mike AI
My handwriting has always been poor, it has gotten worse since working online.

It is chicken scratch, I am the only one who can read it.

wait til you get my fax....hahaha
I should have just typed the info

SykkBoy · 08-10-2004, 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix
yes, i was almost embarrassed when i was leaving a note for someone the other day...i rewrote it twice cause i just couldnt believe it was that bad.

yeah, I had to write a note to my son's teacher the other day and had to re-write the damn thing 3 times to get it looking half normal....I didn't want the teacher to think I was retarded or anything...

I also have this really bad habit of constantly going over certain letters a couple times...but I picked that up before I started using a keyboardso often...O's and C's, I sometimes have to write over them 3 or 4 times....I think it's some kind of OCD....or I'm just retarded

Wiggles · 08-10-2004, 06:17 PM

I stopped writing when I was about 12 and never did it again except for my signature, I don't even remember how to do alot of the letters now.

Peaches · 08-10-2004, 06:21 PM

I was talking about this here the other day - it's gotten pitiful.

I sent a birthday card to a friend from high school the other day who has seen my handwriting for 30+ years. I wrote a long friendly note. He called me when he got it and asked if I was drunk when I wrote it, lol!

And where's the damn spellcheck and backspace key??!!!

Printed cards for Christmas this year!

Peaches · 08-10-2004, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by Sly_RJ
Yeh, it sucks. I can't write for shit.

You're on a roll today.

NoCarrier · 08-10-2004, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

Yes, unless it's a very personal letter like a love letter to my wife, I'm using the keyboard.

xclusive · 08-10-2004, 06:24 PM

I have never been able to write well but I have to admit it gets worse like everything else that you don't practice...

venturi · 08-10-2004, 06:36 PM

My handwriting has definitely gone to shit the past 5yrs or so. My dad brought me up with a drafting board in front of me so all my life my lettering was impecably sharp and legible. Now I'm ashamed just to write down a friggin phone number...

SykkBoy · 08-10-2004, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by TheMob?
you should write your girlfriend/wife more love letter then

I just send her an ICQ oe AIM message...or a quick, mushy email

Goatse · 08-11-2004, 12:57 PM

I can't even sign my name properly nowadays.

hottoddy · 08-11-2004, 01:06 PM

My signature remains better than ever, but I had a horrible experience getting my handwriting up to speed recently.

Earlier this year I sat for the bar exam (successfully). You can type in my state but must use an IBM-style, no memory machine (fuck that). I had to do a lot of practicing. It was painful at first. My hand simply wouldn't cooperate. But it came back quicker than you'd think. Too add to the pain, I'm a sloppy lefty and you have to write fast on the bar - which means my fast writing tends to look like chicken scratch.

Whenever we have to fill out forms and such manually, I defer to my wife. She has kickass penmanship.

candyflip · 08-11-2004, 01:08 PM

I went to Catholic schools growing up. Penmanship was more important to those nuns that math or english was.

TheJimmy · 08-11-2004, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

absolutely, and what's really sad is even when I do write i ONLY print, and now it looks like I'm writing chinese...

reason I noticed this is I began doing some journaling for some course I'm taking and went back to look at it and WOW, the nuns in Catholic school would kick my ass for writing so poorly today...

dennisthemenace · 08-11-2004, 01:08 PM

Went through the exact same thing.

I keep a journal now though, keeps me in practice and maybe my writing will become better than when I learned the first time..

TheWildcard · 08-11-2004, 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by Armed & Hammered
Absolutely. My writing hasn't been this bad since I was about 7. I hope I never have to fill out another job application.

lol yeah same here.

stocktrader23 · 08-11-2004, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by Peaches
You're on a roll today.

He's on a roll every day.

RicardoB · 08-11-2004, 01:12 PM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

Mine actualy improved dunno why it used to be rotten now it's readable by others then me too

cherrylula · 08-11-2004, 01:15 PM

No way. I compulsively write to-do lists all the time. For work, errands, etc.

There is no way I can take notes through my computer, wouldn't be as useful. I scribble stuff on a notepad all day.

And I also think this helps my wrists and fingers since its a different action than typing. And I refuse to contribute to the demise of good penmanship.

MissEve · 08-11-2004, 01:19 PM

OMG, Im glad Im not the only one! I was at my moms and copied a recipe onto a recipe card and my hand was SO tired after one little card. Sheeesh!

s9ann0 · 08-11-2004, 02:12 PM

yea its bad I used to use a litle laptop at school so my writing was in decline from about age 16 onwards and it was never that good

gin · 08-11-2004, 02:14 PM

hell ya! no one can even read it. when i goto stores to write checks looks like a 5 year old wrote it out.. they alwyase take it and look at it crazy for a few seconds

Steen2 · 09-05-2004, 12:17 AM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

Post #5m?

Lensman · 09-05-2004, 12:25 AM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

Hell yes, same for me.

CDSmith · 09-05-2004, 12:30 AM

Every time I pick up a pen I find myself wishing I could just type it now.

My writing absolutely sucks for legibility now.

Project-Shadow · 09-05-2004, 12:53 AM

My handwriting always sucked, so it hasn't really changed. It pisses me off when filling in forms because typing is just so much faster... and I don't have to look when doing it.

Mr. Marks · 09-05-2004, 12:54 AM

I hear ya, bruh.... my handwriting looks jacked up cuz I don't write shit by hand no mo

Quote:

Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

wyldblyss · 09-05-2004, 01:20 AM

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Originally posted by Mutt
YES! when i go to address an envelope i am frightened by what's happened to my handwriting/printing. i even try to slow down like i was in the third grade to make it neater, doesn't help much.

You do that too? Haha! I find i write very slowly now, just like I was in the 3rd grade trying to do it correctly.

Pornweaver · 09-05-2004, 01:21 AM

Mine got better.

CDSmith · 09-05-2004, 01:44 AM

This nagging little touch of carpal tunnel isn't helping matters either. Neither is the broken index finger I had on my writing hand from years ago.

Oh God I'm fucked.

SykkBoy · 09-05-2004, 01:47 AM

this thread is almost 2 months old now, but funny enough I thought about this again the other day...
I was filling out some PTA forms and thought "fuck, maybe I should have my 7 year old daugher fill this out"

Steen2 · 09-05-2004, 02:23 AM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
this thread is almost 2 months old now, but funny enough I thought about this again the other day...
I was filling out some PTA forms and thought "fuck, maybe I should have my 7 year old daugher fill this out"

I brang it back because I think the starting of this post was post #5,000,000.

That's special.

Steen2 · 09-05-2004, 02:23 AM

http://gofuckyourself.com/showthread...postid=5000000

pure energy · 09-05-2004, 06:56 PM

Ya we're on the same dilemma

WickedVenus · 09-05-2004, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SykkBoy2
Is anyone else so used to doing everything online and with a keyboard that they've almost lost ability to write with a fucking pen or pencil?

I was filling out a form today and realized that my writing has gotten worse than that of my kids...

Has anyone else noticed this about their handwriting?

Ok well i havnt noticed my handwriting different, but i lost the urge to write letters to people. I used to write letters every week to my family that lives in different states, but since i started internet ive lost the urge to do it.

alias · 09-05-2004, 07:57 PM

it takes me like a year to fill out an envelope or form

DWB · 09-05-2004, 08:24 PM

fuckin-a... i can't even read my own writing these days it's so sloppy. looks like a doctors chicken scratch.

08-10-2004, 02:55 PM	#1
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Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	Absolutely. My writing hasn't been this bad since I was about 7. I hope I never have to fill out another job application. __________________ I like pie.

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Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	I thought I had lost it.. but we went to my GF's mothers birthday, and I had to write the fucking card since my writing is so good. lol. __________________ ..and I'm off.

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BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Yes, I have almost lost the ability to write legibly.

08-10-2004, 03:12 PM	#10
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	YES! when i go to address an envelope i am frightened by what's happened to my handwriting/printing. i even try to slow down like i was in the third grade to make it neater, doesn't help much.

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pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	Thats what happens when you get too useto typing on the computer.

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08-10-2004, 03:53 PM	#13
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I can still write but the other day I did wonder outloud when the last time I used a pencil was and not a pen.

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Wiggles Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,423	I stopped writing when I was about 12 and never did it again except for my signature, I don't even remember how to do alot of the letters now. __________________ no sig

08-10-2004, 06:21 PM	#17
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I was talking about this here the other day - it's gotten pitiful. I sent a birthday card to a friend from high school the other day who has seen my handwriting for 30+ years. I wrote a long friendly note. He called me when he got it and asked if I was drunk when I wrote it, lol! And where's the damn spellcheck and backspace key??!!! Printed cards for Christmas this year!

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venturi Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: An Oasis atop a High Desert Mesa Posts: 386	My handwriting has definitely gone to shit the past 5yrs or so. My dad brought me up with a drafting board in front of me so all my life my lettering was impecably sharp and legible. Now I'm ashamed just to write down a friggin phone number... __________________ I'm not a porn monger. I'm a porn ... STYLIST! Buildit Cheap, build it Fast, Build it Right. - Pick Two.

08-11-2004, 12:57 PM	#23
Goatse Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,086	I can't even sign my name properly nowadays.

08-11-2004, 01:06 PM	#24
hottoddy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PacNorWest Posts: 3,048	My signature remains better than ever, but I had a horrible experience getting my handwriting up to speed recently. Earlier this year I sat for the bar exam (successfully). You can type in my state but must use an IBM-style, no memory machine (fuck that). I had to do a lot of practicing. It was painful at first. My hand simply wouldn't cooperate. But it came back quicker than you'd think. Too add to the pain, I'm a sloppy lefty and you have to write fast on the bar - which means my fast writing tends to look like chicken scratch. Whenever we have to fill out forms and such manually, I defer to my wife. She has kickass penmanship. __________________ - *** - Last edited by hottoddy; 08-11-2004 at 01:07 PM..

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	I went to Catholic schools growing up. Penmanship was more important to those nuns that math or english was. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

08-11-2004, 01:08 PM	#27
dennisthemenace Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In the present moment Posts: 2,668	Went through the exact same thing. I keep a journal now though, keeps me in practice and maybe my writing will become better than when I learned the first time.. __________________ All the best to you

08-11-2004, 01:15 PM	#31
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	No way. I compulsively write to-do lists all the time. For work, errands, etc. There is no way I can take notes through my computer, wouldn't be as useful. I scribble stuff on a notepad all day. And I also think this helps my wrists and fingers since its a different action than typing. And I refuse to contribute to the demise of good penmanship.

08-11-2004, 01:19 PM	#32
MissEve Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 583	OMG, Im glad Im not the only one! I was at my moms and copied a recipe onto a recipe card and my hand was SO tired after one little card. Sheeesh!

08-11-2004, 02:12 PM	#33
s9ann0 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 4,873	yea its bad I used to use a litle laptop at school so my writing was in decline from about age 16 onwards and it was never that good

08-11-2004, 02:14 PM	#34
gin Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 672	hell ya! no one can even read it. when i goto stores to write checks looks like a 5 year old wrote it out.. they alwyase take it and look at it crazy for a few seconds

09-05-2004, 12:30 AM	#37
CDSmith Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: My network is hosted at TECHIEMEDIA.net ...Wait, you meant where am I located at? Oh... okay, I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. Oops. :) Posts: 51,460	Every time I pick up a pen I find myself wishing I could just type it now. My writing absolutely sucks for legibility now. __________________ *Promote Wildmatch, ImLive, Sexier.com, and more!!* ALWAYS THE HIGHEST PAYOUTS: Big Bux/ImLive SIGNUP ON NOW!!! Put some PUSSYCA$H in your pocket. ICQ me at: 31024634

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Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	My handwriting always sucked, so it hasn't really changed. It pisses me off when filling in forms because typing is just so much faster... and I don't have to look when doing it.

09-05-2004, 01:21 AM	#41
Pornweaver Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 855	Mine got better.

09-05-2004, 01:44 AM	#42
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SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	this thread is almost 2 months old now, but funny enough I thought about this again the other day... I was filling out some PTA forms and thought "fuck, maybe I should have my 7 year old daugher fill this out" __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

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09-05-2004, 06:56 PM	#46
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09-05-2004, 08:24 PM	#49
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	fuckin-a... i can't even read my own writing these days it's so sloppy. looks like a doctors chicken scratch.